Redbridge Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Redbridge is £2,294.58 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£104.91) on last year. That is £96.94 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 52nd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band D (30%), so the average bill per home is about £2,359.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Redbridge council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,529.72 | £152.97 | £127.48 | £1,147.29 | 2,800 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,784.67 | £178.47 | £148.72 | £1,338.51 | 14,230 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,039.63 | £203.96 | £169.97 | £1,529.72 | 28,210 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,294.58 | £229.46 | £191.22 | £1,720.94 | 32,390 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,804.49 | £280.45 | £233.71 | £2,103.37 | 19,730 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,314.39 | £331.44 | £276.20 | £2,485.79 | 7,840 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,824.30 | £382.43 | £318.69 | £2,868.23 | 3,320 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,589.16 | £458.92 | £382.43 | £3,441.87 | 220 |
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Where your Redbridge council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Redbridge but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,294.58 Band D charge, £1,784.07 (78%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for greater london authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £1,750.09 | 76.3% | £1,750.09 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £33.98 | 1.5% | £33.98 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 22.2% | £510.51 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,750 76.3%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £34 1.5%
- Greater London Authority £511 22.2%
Redbridge council tax history
Band D in Redbridge has risen from £1,415.22 in 2016/17 to £2,294.58 in 2026/27 — 62% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 28.2%, the 31st biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Redbridge Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,294.58 | +4.8% | £2,294.58 |
| 2025/26 | £2,189.67 | +4.8% | £2,189.67 |
| 2024/25 | £2,089.87 | +5.8% | £2,089.87 |
| 2023/24 | £1,975.75 | +6.0% | £1,975.75 |
| 2022/23 | £1,863.94 | +4.2% | £1,863.94 |
| 2021/22 | £1,789.39 | +5.9% | £1,789.39 |
| 2020/21 | £1,690.04 | +3.9% | £1,690.04 |
| 2019/20 | £1,626.37 | +4.9% | £1,626.37 |
| 2018/19 | £1,549.98 | +5.0% | £1,549.98 |
| 2017/18 | £1,476.09 | +4.3% | £1,476.09 |
| 2016/17 | £1,415.22 | – | £1,415.22 |
Homes by council tax band in Redbridge
Redbridge has 108,740 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 16% are in Bands A or B, fewer than in most areas — homes here are concentrated in the middle and upper bands. The most common band is D, which costs £2,294.58 a year (£229.46 a month over 10 instalments).
Redbridge compared with London
Redbridge is the 24th cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£204.50 less than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brent | £2,235.27 | +4.8% |
| Lewisham | £2,237.33 | +4.8% |
| Enfield | £2,267.67 | +4.8% |
| Redbridge | £2,294.58 | +4.8% |
| Haringey | £2,313.78 | +4.8% |
| Bexley | £2,366.36 | +4.8% |
| Sutton | £2,378.64 | +4.8% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band D bill in Redbridge drops from £2,294.58 to £1,720.94.
- Council Tax Reduction: Redbridge runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Redbridge's 4.8% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Redbridge’s five working-age reduction schemes
Redbridge does not use a single scale for working-age Council Tax Reduction. Instead, it puts you into one of five schemes, each with its own maximum, depending on whether anyone gets a disability benefit, whether there are children, and whether you are on benefits or in low-paid work. Even the most protected households get no more than 73% off.
- No reduction is paid if it works out at less than £10 a week.
- In schemes 2 to 5, support is cut by £10.59 a week for each other adult who is not working or is a full-time student, and by £21.18 a week for each adult in work. No cut is made for an adult who gets Carer’s Allowance. In scheme 1 no cut is made at all.
- Pension-age residents can still get up to 100% off, and single pensioners can claim Second Adult Rebate.
- If you already get Council Tax Reduction and are struggling with the rest of your bill, you can apply for a discretionary Hardship Payment.
| Scheme | Who it covers | Maximum reduction | Least you pay, Band C 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You or your partner get DLA, PIP, Armed Forces Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance | 73% | £550.70 |
| 2 | Out-of-work benefits, with children | 60% | £815.85 |
| 3 | Out-of-work benefits, no children | 50% | £1,019.81 |
| 4 | Working with joint earnings under £313 a week, with children | 46% | £1,101.40 |
| 5 | Working with joint earnings under £234 a week, no children | 36% | £1,305.36 |
Empty homes are charged from day one
Redbridge gives no discount for most empty homes, even ones empty for only a few days. If you buy a home on 1 March and move in on 19 May, you pay from 1 March. After a year empty and unfurnished, the bill doubles. It triples after five years and quadruples after ten, and the period runs on through changes of owner. A home that cannot be lived in only stops being charged if the Valuation Office Agency removes it from the list as derelict or being rebuilt. Furnished second homes, including holiday homes, have paid double since 1 April 2025, so a Band D second home costs £4,589.16 in 2026/27.
Paying, and local exemptions
If you do not pay by Direct Debit, payments are due by the 4th of each month, normally over 10 months, but you can apply online to spread them over 12. Care leavers from Redbridge are exempt until they turn 25. Out of a Band D bill of £2,294.58, £510.51 goes to the Greater London Authority.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Redbridge?
£2,294.58 a year in 2026/27, or £229.46 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Redbridge?
Band D: 32,390 of 108,740 homes (30%). A Band D bill is £2,294.58 in 2026/27.
How much has Redbridge council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,189.67 to £2,294.58 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 62%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Redbridge?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,750.09; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £33.98; Greater London Authority £510.51 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
What is the maximum council tax reduction in Redbridge?
For working-age households it depends on which of five schemes you are in. The maximum is 73% if you or your partner get a disability benefit, 60% or 50% if you are on out-of-work benefits, and 46% or 36% if you are in low-paid work. Pensioners can get up to 100%.
Is there a minimum council tax reduction award in Redbridge?
Yes. If your entitlement works out at less than £10 a week, no reduction is paid.
Do care leavers pay council tax in Redbridge?
No. Redbridge care leavers are exempt until the age of 25.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- London Borough of Redbridge – Apply for Council Tax reduction
- London Borough of Redbridge – Empty properties and second homes
- London Borough of Redbridge – Foster carers and care leavers
- London Borough of Redbridge – Pay your Council Tax